How Do You Build a Go-cart with a Lawn Mower Engine

Would anybody happen to have any ideas on how to build a go-cart wwith a lawn mower engine(not riding).One that is somewhat inexspensive, say $100-$150 to make and some web sites to get all the parts i need for it.Im looking for one that I can ride on the road but also ride on a trail.I think there are some kind of shocks that lock and unlock.Anyways if you know any thing feel free to email me at gocart_crazy22@hotmail.com
Thanks For Your Help,
Deavan

Did you make this instructable?

I need help figuring out a setup, I have a 20hp riding mower engine to which I would like to mount on a go kart but I don't have gearbox so is there a way I can mount some idler pulleys in the frame of the go kart and run a belt to a centrifugal clutch or to a torque converter thus making it work???????????????????

I'm building a cart with a challenge xtreme 3.5hp four stroke engine , is there any way of getting more power from it ??? And also what's the best thing to do for my stearing system ??? Help would be much ablidged

If this was to become an instructable, then there would be quite the number of possibilities for what could be done with a lawn mower engine, or even a gas powered weed whacker! id like to see that put to good use!

Class 1 â€“ These are walk (or rather run) behind Lawn Mowers and these can travel as fast as whoever is pushing them along!Class 2 â€“ Roller driven Lawn Mowers with a towed seat. Typically these Lawn Mowers would cut Cricket Pitches and Bowling Greens and are capable of about 35mphClass 3 â€“ Small Garden Lawn Mowers powered by a 10hp Lawn Mower engine. These are capable of speeds in excess of 50mph and are currently the favoured Class by most competitorsClass 4 â€“ This is a new Class for small Bonneted Tractors, and as such these tend to be slightly larger in size than the Class 3 Lawn Mowers. However, they are the future of the sport and have potential top speeds of over 50mph

. It will probably be easier to engineer if you will use a horizontal shaft engine. (When I think "lawnmower engine," I see a vertical shaft engine on a walk-behind mower.) Chainsaw engines work better than you might suspect from their small size. . You will need a centrifugal bell clutch w/gear (an old chainsaw engine should have one attached), chain (bicycle chain will work, but probably won't hold up for long - get some small motorcycle chain), and a sprocket for the axle. . If you don't plan on turning much, a solid axle will work (most go-carts don't have a lot of traction in the rear), but I don't recommend it.